Lantern-globe-support plate.



A. G. KAUFMAN. I LANTERN GLOBE SUPPORT PLATE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30.1916.

1 220,234. Patented Mar. 2?, 1917.

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ADOLPH G. KAUFMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

LANTERN-GLOBE-SUPPORT PLATE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 27, 191?.

Application filed June 30, 1916. Serial No. 106,773.

pecially to lanterns which vaporiz! a hydro-.

carbon fluid and burn the same in connection with an incamlescent mantle; and the object of the invention is to provide a globe support for such a lantern so constructed that the preheating liquid, as alcohol, can be placed in the preheating cup on the vaporizer in a simple and effective manner and burned in such a way as to utilize the maximum amount of the heat units thereof in heating the vaporizer. or generator.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing. in which- Figure l, is an elevation of a lantern, with parts broken away, and part in vertical section, the same being cmistructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2, is a plan view of the globe support plate mounted on the reservoir, or font; and

l ig. 3. a fractional view, showing a modified form of construction.

in the drawings, like numerals of reference refer to the same parts in each of the YltWYS.

In practice I provide a lantern having a font 4. vaporizer 5. air mixer (3, carrying iin-aialescent mantles 7, an air-intake tube 8, top H. bail it), a controlling valve'operatcd by a valve wheel 11, a prehaiting cup 12, mounted on the vaporizer, as shown, and an inclosing globe of glass 13, as shown in Fig. l. or a mica globe 13, as shown in Fig. 3.

hither of th above globes is supported on my improved globe support plate 14, which is mounted on the bracket 15, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, which lu arket also supports the lower end of the air-intake tube 8, on which the air mixer is carried in a manner that will be readily understood.

The globe support plate 14, is dish-shaped at the center, as shown more particularly in Figs. 1 and 3: and has arentral circular opening 16, with a projecting portion 17, at one side thereof providing for the continuation of a channel 18, passing radially from the central opening in the plate to a raised portion 19, and an annular rib 20. This plate is so held on the bracket 15, that it will be held slightly above the preheating cup 12, to leave a space 21, so that the alcohol in burning in the preheating cup will be carried inwardly around the vaporizer 5, in the form of a cone, and the heat will. thus As shown the extension, or projection 17, of the plate rests upon the top of the .preheating cup; but this is not necessary as the entire plate may be carried on the bracket 15, in a manner to hold the projection 17, slightly above the preheating cup edge. This plate, however, is always so (llSPOSQi relative to the preheating cup as to leave a space for the air to carry the flame inward as described above; but is not located so high that there is danger of the preheating fluid not flowing into the cup. or that the lantern should not have the utmost compactnessw If a glass globe, as 13, is used, the bottom rests within the annular rib 20, as clearly shown in Fig. l, leaving the enlarged portion 22, of the channel 18, so that when the be concentrated on the vaporizer.

preheating tluid is poured into the enlarged part 22, it will flow down the channel 18, beneath the globe 1', into the preheating cup; and the fluid can then be lighted either at the preheating cup, or through the opening covered nornia ly by the pivoted slide door 23, which opening can also be utilized in igniting the gas at the mantles, as will be clear.

Where a'mica globe, as 13, is used, the support plate 14, is provided with an annular ledge 24, on which the bottom of the mica globe rests in a secure manner, as shown in Fig.3. As this ledge is outside of the enlarged part.22, of the channel 18, a port is. provided '.in the side of the mica globe, as shown at 25 through which the spout 26, of a pouring can may be inserted to pour the generating fluid into the channel 18, or the enlarged part 22, thereof.

In making these support plates I always provide both the annular rib 20, and the ledge 24, so that-the user can utilize either kind of a globe, as may be desired; and the top 9, is always provided With the engaging .rings 27, and 28, to hold either the glass globe,

d e, as will be understoo or the mica glob As constructed the plate is compact in form, cheap to manufacture, and eilicient in use. Alcohol, or any preheating tlnid can readily be poured into the preheating cup without disturbing the globe; and the gas can be ignited at the mantles without disturbing the globe, as will be clear.

It is evident that the projecting portion 17, need not be used, and the opening 10, could be iniide small enough to insure the alcohol flowing into the cup. In that event, however, the plate would have to be raised slightly more above the preheating cup to insure the tlame all entering the opening and forming a cone around the vaporizer.

I claim:

1. A lantern having a vaporizer and preheating cup, a support plate mounted above said cup, said plate having a dish-shaped center with a central opening above the cup, and'having a channel leading down the said dish-shaped portion to said opening.

2. A lantern havinga vaporizer and preheating cup, a globe support plate mounted above said cup, said plate having a dishshaped center with an opening therethrough above the cup adapted to permit the passage of the vaporizer, said plate having globeholding means, and a channel leading from said globe-holding means to said central opening, for the purpose set forth.

3. In a lantern, a globe support plate dishshaped in form with a central opening, said plate having a channel therein extending from a point adjacent to the outer edge to said opening.

In a lantern, a globe support plate having a dish-shaped center, a gi be-lioldin rib adjacent to the outer edge, and caanne passing through said rib to said opening,-for the purpose set forth.

5. In a lantern, a globe support plate having a central opening, globe-holding means, and an inclined channel passing from said globe-holding means to said opening.

6. In a lantern, a globe support plate having a dish-shaped center with a central opening, a globe-holding rib adjacent to the outer edge, a channel passing through said rib to said central opening, and an enlarged channel portion outside of said rib, tor the purpose set forth.

'7. In a lantern, the herein described globe support plate comprising a plate stamped to form a central dish-shaped portion with an opening through the center thereof, a chan nel extending radially from said opening, said channel ending at its outer end in an enlarged portion, a globe-holding rib through which said channel passes, means to secure the plate to a bracket, and an opening at one side of the central opening with means adjacent thereto to pivot a sliding door over said last-named opening.

8. A lantern having a vaporizer with a preheating cup mounted thereon, and having a bracket extending from the font to a point above the preheating cup position, a globe support plate mounted on said bracket above said preheating cup, said plate having an inclined channel therein leading from the outer edge of said plate to the preheating cup, said bracket holding said plate spaced from said preheating cup, for the purpose set forth.

Dated this 29th day of June, 1916.

ADOLPH o KaUrMANi 

